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"Our family's roots in the community and my ongoing commitment to local children make my current role feel like a true calling. A lot of my work involves supporting families navigating complex systems, particularly those with children who might have autism or developmental challenges. I connect families with local resources, explain assessment processes, and provide guidance with school service transitions. I tell parents often, "I'm not the magic here. It's what you do with what I bring in your home. You guys are the magic."
"My personal mission has always been about joy. My coaching background at Princeton and Cornell taught me to believe in people. You listen to what they want to do, and your job is to assist with the plan and pull them through. There are no conditions – we're learning. If they want to explore something, we find out what's available. Maybe they'll like it, maybe they won't, but we keep their creative minds moving."
Join Beth Pearson, PhD to learn strategies to help children with ADHD flourish! Topics will include: understanding ADHD and neurodiversity, positive communication, effective strategies for organization and getting kids to follow directions, and more...
"What I think is important is that WISD is a safe place. I can build trust with my students. It's important because when students trust their teachers, they learn better. It's my fourth year here, but I feel like my own world has expanded so much. WISD is just really unique. There are just so many amazing programs and students, and we're all in it together."
